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Health of grandmothers
 — a comparison by caregiver status
Author(s)Carol M Musil, Muayyad Ahmad
Journal titleJournal of Aging and Health, vol 14, no 1, February 2002
Pagespp 96-121
KeywordsGrandmothers ; Health [elderly] ; Stress ; Grandparents as carers ; Cross sectional surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationIn this US cross-sectional study, stress, coping, social support and health were compared in 86 primary caregiver grandmothers, 85 partial/supplemental caregiver grandmothers in multigenerational homes and 112 non-caregiver grandmothers. Whether support and coping reduced effects of stress on the physical and mental health of grandmother caregivers, including mediating and moderating effects was examined. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-020416240 A
ClassmarkSW2: CC: QNH: P6:SW: 3KB: 7T

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